Beeronaut Chicago events, August 22 to 25

7:00 p.m. Kirsch and Blücher DunkelWeiss tappingFlossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., Flossmoor, IL (708) 957-BREW
This week's tapping is a collaboration we did with City Provisions. It is a Dunkel Weiss to which we added 100 lbs of fresh Michigan Cherries to the mash. Cleetus, the head chef/proprietor of City Provisions dubbed it the Kirsch and Blücher DunkelWeiss, (Kirsch meaning German for Charity, and Blücher… well, just watch Young Frankenstein). That tapping will be Monday, the 22nd, again at 7:00 p.m. for mug clubbers and 8 pm for behind the bar.

4:00 - 7:00 p.m. East Coast, West Coast, No CoastFountainhead, 1970 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago (773) 697-8204
We can't be more excited for this crazy night of extraordinary beers from three of the most amazing breweries in the United States!! Our friends from Dogfish Head, Lagunitas, & Three Floyds will all be here as we pour some very special beers. The list includes such greats as: Dogfish Head: 120 Minute IPA, Sah'Tea, Theobroma, Red & White, Burton Baton, Chateau Jiahu, Miles Davis' Bitches Brew, Lagunitas: Fusion 6 Imperial Stout, Little Sumpin' Wild, Undercover Shutdown Ale. Three Floyds: Gorch Fock, Black Heart, Zombie Dust, Dreadnaught, Apocalypse Cow, Arctic Panzer Wolf. Doors open at 4:00 PM & this event will be First Come First Serve. These won't last long so we recommend you plan to get here early!

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Kirsch Von Blücher tastingCity Provisions, 1818 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago (773) 293-2489
Chef Cleetus Friedman of City Provisions celebrates the release of Kirsch Von Blücher (a sweet cherry dunkel weiss beer), his collaboration with Flossmoor Station Brewery. There will be snacks available, as well as beer to taste and for sale. This event is the first of a series of collaborations City Provisions will be doing with Chicago-area breweries. In addition to Chef Cleetus, Nick Baron from Flossmoor Station brewery will be available to chat and answer questions.

6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. New Belgium and Whole Foods Bike-in MovieWhole Foods-Lincoln Park, 1550 Kingsbury, Chicago, Illinois
Whole Foods Market and New Belgium Brewing are partnering to present a movie on the roof! Join us at the Whole Foods Lincoln Park store for a special screening of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Cost for attendance is a $5 donation to West Town Bikes, an organization which promotes bicycling in the city of Chicago, educates youth with a focus on under-served populations, and fosters and serves Chicago’s growing bicycling community. We’ll kick things off with a reception at Whole Foods 1550 Bar from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., where we’ll have a host of New Belgium Brewing specials, as well as plenty of treats for you to enjoy pre-movie! At 7:45 p.m. we’ll kick off the screening on the roof, where guests can enjoy our free popcorn bar. Please ride your bike to this event! Don’t forget to bring a blanket or a chair to sit on! To register for this event, please visit active.com/community-services/chicago-il/bike-in-movie-2011 Questions? Email us at mw.kbs.marketing@wholefoods.com.

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Taste of the Gold CoastSutton Place Hotel, 21 East Bellevue Place, Chicago
Cost: $100. The top 13 neighborhood restaurants will participate with their head chefs offering delectable tastes off their gourmet menus. Participating restaurants include: Carmine's, Il Mulino, Cape Cod, Saloon Steakhouse, Chicago Q, Devon Seafood Grill, Whiskey Bar, The Drawing Room, Go Roma, RA Sushi, Gaylord, Pane Caldo and Hendrickx Belgian Bread! Tastes of Goose Island Belgian Style Ales will also be served during the event. Live entertainment will be performed by the top two well known Gold Coast bands, Lynne Jordan and the Shivers and Nan Mason & Terry Higgins on top of a silent auction benefiting the North Dearborn Association will make the evening an event not to be missed! Sutton Place Hotel

6:30 p.m. Goose Island Beer Dinner at Wildfire ChicagoWildFire, 159 W. Erie, Chicago (312) 787-9000
Enjoy 2 Chicago favorites in one night at our Goose Island Beer Dinner featuring five courses of food and craft beer pairings. The dinner is priced at $45.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reception begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, please call Brad Wermager at (773) 398-6960.

5:00 p.m. Bell's Octoberfest Pairing at Longman & EagleLongman & Eagle, 2657 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago (773) 276-7110
Join Bell's to get a first taste of their Octoberfest beer. Chef Jared Wentworth will pair a 10 oz. pour of Bell's Octoberfest with a housemade pork sausage, lentils, kale and pork sugo starting at 5:00 p.m. and served throughout dinner service for $11. Bell's rep., PJ Fischer, will be on hand to answer all questions guests might have regarding Bell's beer.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Goose Island Brewery NightFranklin Tap, 325 S. Franklin, Chicago (312) 922-8025
Come out and sample several fine Goose Island Beers with a brewer and learn history and details about making beer. The lineup will include several classic, vintage, vintage reserve, and an extreme ale from the Chicago based line-up. The boys from Goose will be in house talking about why they do what they do and what they’re planning on doing in the future.

6:30 p.m. Wildfire-Schaumburg Lagunitas Beer DinnerWildfire, 1250 E. Higgins Rd., Schaumburg, IL (847) 995-0100
Join Wildfire Schaumburg for five courses of food and beer featuring the unique beers of Lagunitas Brewing Company. Each course is paired with Lagunitas' finest and freshest beers to create the ultimate beer enthusiast experience, such as Blackened Skirt Steak paired with Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Ale. Guest speaker Karen Hamilton will be on hand to discuss the brewing complexities of these premium brewed beers. Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. and is priced at $45.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information or to make a reservation, please call Brad Wermager at 773-398-6960.

GABF Pro-Am Tapping of Black BeaverRock Bottom Orland Park, 16156 S. La Grange Rd., Orland Park, IL (708) 226-0021
Our 2011 Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am entry is Black Beaver, the Best of Show Winner at the Brewers of South Suburbia's Chicago Beer Cup, brewed by Dustin Kirk and Dennis Nee. This German style Schwarz Bier is a smooth dark lager with some roasted notes and a clean dry finish. Hopefully it will continue with its award winning form in Denver.

7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Chooch Brew and Anarchy Burger pairingThree Aces, 1321 W. Taylor St., Chicago (312) 243-1577
It is time… The Collabaration beer - Chooch Brew - between New Holland Brewing Company, Three Aces, and Man B Quewill be released August 25th. The crews from Three Aces and Man B Que traveled up to Holland, Michigan to work with the brewery in creating this special beer which they will be pairing with the Anarchy Burger! THE BEER Chooch Brew - a hardcore hopped up amber ale!!! THE BURGER Anarchy Burger - beef burger, pretzel bun, sauteed mushrooms, pickled fennel, wild boar bacon, grilled romain,smoked tomatoes, grilled fresno chili aioli and pickled red onion with beef fat fries tossed with lemon zest and onion ash, roasted bone marrow and tomato jam, fried garlic and hops pickle black garlic aioli. Elvis Presley will be making a special appearance to help pour beer!! The hand-painted custom tap handle has been created by Tony Fitzpatrick. This specialty brew is limited and will only be available at Three Aces!